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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,329.46, 73,552.66 and 49,752.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,329.46, 73,552.66 and 49,752.50 is: 68,619.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,329.46 : 73,552.66 = 49,752.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,329.46/73,552.66 = 49,752.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,329.46x = 73,552.66 × 49,752.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,329.46x = 3,659,428,224.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,659,428,224.51/53,329.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,619.27

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